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Busia County steps up bird flu surveillance in markets

Sacco ReviewSeptember 14, 202604 mins

Busia has reported no confirmed bird flu cases for three years. County officials are expanding poultry disease surveillance and testing. Trained officers and partners are supporting early disease detection. Busia County has intensified its monitoring of live bird markets for Avian Influenza, with local officials crediting the effort for keeping the county free of confirmed…

Mandera completes livestock vaccination, surveillance drive

Sacco ReviewSeptember 11, 202602 mins

Mandera vaccination drive reached 941 households. Over 105,000 sheep and goats received PPR protection. Teams also treated sick animals and collected samples for testing. The Department of Veterinary Services has completed a 14-day livestock vaccination drive and disease surveillance exercise across Mandera County. The exercise, carried out in collaboration with development partners, also included a…

Kenya pushes livestock traceability to unlock AfCFTA export opportunities

Sacco ReviewJuly 21, 2026July 21, 202607 mins

Kenya pushes livestock traceability and digital disease surveillance to boost exports under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). African ministers pledge to harmonise trade standards, strengthen animal health systems and remove non-tariff barriers to grow regional livestock trade. Kenya urges a shift from live animal exports to value added livestock products and an integrated…